ἔλαιον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil
  • any oily substance
  • (at Athens) the oil market

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon.

Origin

Proto-Hellenic

*élaiwon

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